I use scotch, my wife prefers rum . Updated 6 Jun 2009 , 2:25pm Decorating I still need to try some good horchatas. I want to try it now! The slightly astringent flavor seems to lessen the perceived sweetness in contrast to the aforementioned lemon drops or other conventional hard candies (but would still have equivalent calories). CarrieBear that sounds sooo good! Nope I'll eat them... probably. It is a soothing, sweet old school candy. As such, horehound is particularly useful in the instances of tight, persistent congestion without drainage and thick but unproductive cough. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018. -carrie, Horchata is a Mexican drink, made with rice, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon. If it is sweetened correctly, there is a sweet and bitter duo that makes this the perfect candy and medicinal throat help. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Horehound is believed to have anti-inflammatory effects. Horehound candy is sugar coated and has a bittersweet taste. I remember that horehound candy used to have a blend of bitter and sweet but this is more like eating gasoline. We happened to go out to eat there, and found a bag of horehound of a different brand. Horehound is a unique flavor that not everyone will like, Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017. Think of horehound when you feel like you head is twice the size it should be and your sinuses won’t drain. Ick. Bronchitis. There's a problem loading this menu right now. They stop a cough and he seems to really like them enough to keep requesting refills when the 3-bag order runs out, which is a deal through Amazon. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Horehound is an oooooold remedy for coughs and is a member of the mint family - my grandfather liked the taste and kept horehound hard candy around the house (he was born in 1890, BTW, and died over 40 years ago). I don't eat this candy , I use my grandmothers recipe for cough syrup .I am 84 years old. My 72 yr. old Mom couldn't find horehound candy anywhere. All Sweet Teeth and Chocoholics are Welcomed! I needed to know what a Horehound tastes like. This is stronger than any other horehound she's tried. Great product and good value. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Horchata is delicious! I like the taste of it myself. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019. Join us at /r/candy! Let it set for several days to de-solve Stilr stir daily with the handle of a wooden spoon. All Sweet Teeth and Chocoholics are Welcomed! I had fond memories from childhood of horehound drops for coughs, so when I got one of the nasty viruses going around, I ordered these. I had horchata before and I have to admit that I had to throw the whole thing away. Definitely cheaper. 37. I needed to know what a Horehound tastes like. As an expectorant herb, M. vulgare can be a really helpful remedy when it comes to the … IMO. I love unique flavors but this just wasn't pleasant at all. The plant has oval leaves covered with white, woolly hairs, and bears small, white flowers. Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019. It must be an acquired taste - cross between licorice and root beer, not minty at all - ICK!! By creating horehound … I LOVE all the weird herbal candy. Horehound is a medical herb- actually considered very effective and safe even for children. What does it taste like? This attractive herb is a carefree perennial with great medicinal value, if one can overcome the bracingly bitter flavor. These are not as bitter as the horehound drops of my youth, which makes sucking on them more pleasant. Did you know horehound is actually in the mint family? Overview Information White horehound is a plant. She says that she likes this brand better. My family loves these. 2004 - 2020 © Cake Central Media Corp. All Rights Reserved. It's black, about the size of a nickel, with some kind of powder coating. I'll finish it but I won't be buying more. 3 stars because I know that no candy from the past tastes as good as it used to. The candies are lozenge-sized and are typically placed in the mouth and sucked on to extract the taste. It is a perennial, aromatic herb of the mint family. Even though horchata is delicious I can't imagine baking an Horchata flavored cake...maybe for a buttercream, who knows!I think I will try to find some horchata now! It has a mingling taste of licorice and the rooty flavor of root beer. I think our root beer is better!! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The packaging and product are clearly high quality. Candy just doesn't taste as good as it used to before they used cheaper processed ingredients. Join us at /r/candy! They tasted very artificial and watery at the same time. I gave them a couple of honest tries and then tossed them. Horehound candies have traditionally been used as an appetite stimulant, to soothe dry, scratchy and sore throats and to relieve intestinal gas. User account menu. ! )Horebound sound so weird....not even appetizing lol. Although it is reputed to be a folk remedy for soothing a sore throat I'm not sure that it is necessarily superior (but not inferior) to any other hard candy, e.g., lemon drops, in that regard. Not one I enjoy. I'm giving 4 stars even though I didn't like the flavor. I wonder if it actually works for getting rid of headaches? I have to admit, I love the stuff. Horehound is native to Europe and Asia and has been naturalized to other areas, including the US. Too bad, because I had had to purchase multiple packs.